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33 results about "Ferrofluid" patented technology

A ferrofluid or ferromagnetic fluid is a liquid that becomes strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field. A process for making a ferrofluid was invented in 1963 by NASA's Steve Papell to create liquid rocket fuel that could be drawn toward a pump inlet in a weightless environment by applying a magnetic field. The name ferrofluid was introduced, the process improved, more highly magnetic liquids synthesized, additional carrier liquids discovered, and the physical chemistry elucidated by R. E. Rosensweig and colleagues; in addition Rosensweig evolved a new branch of fluid mechanics termed ferrohydrodynamics.

Method of Separating Scrap Particles, and Particle Separation Assemby

Method of separating a mixture of scrap particles into fractions with different mass densities, comprising: feeding the mixture of scrap particles into a volume of ferrofluid held in a magnetic field configured for magnetic density separation of the scrap particles in the volume of ferrofluid; using the magnetic field, by the principle of magnetic density separation, causing the scrap particles in the volume of ferrofluid to become spatially distributed according to their mass densities along a separation direction having a horizontal component; while at least partly maintaining the spatial distribution, removing the scrap particles along a removal direction out of the volume of ferrofluid, the removal direction being substantially transverse to the separation direction; and, using the at least partially maintained spatial distribution, separating the removed scrap particles into fractions with different mass densities.
Owner:TECH UNIV DELFT

Device and method for testing in-vivo ferrofluid drug transport performance

The invention discloses an in-vivo ferrofluid drug transport performance testing device and a testing method. The device comprises a mounting table, a ferrofluid loading device and a ferrofluid loading device, the test board is mounted on the mounting table, a test substrate is arranged on the test board, the test substrate is used for placing ferrofluid droplets, and the ferrofluid droplets are wrapped with fluorescent particles; the moving module is mounted on the mounting table, the moving module is provided with a supporting column capable of moving front and back, the supporting column is provided with a movable table capable of moving up and down, and a magnetic block is arranged on the movable table and located below the test table; a shooting area of the camera faces the test substrate; and a light-emitting area of the excitation light source faces the test substrate. Compared with the prior art, the technology has the advantages that quantitative determination of the Roussonii instability critical magnetic field is realized, a reliable basis is provided for optimizing magnetic field parameters, and the leakage rate of the nano-drug in the targeted transportation process is accurately quantified by shooting and analyzing the residual path of the fluorescent particles during targeted transportation of the ferrofluid droplets; the method has the advantages of high repeatability, reliable detection and the like.
Owner:SHANTOU UNIV

A non-invasive on-chip droplet segmentation magnetron chip

This invention provides a non-invasive on-chip droplet segmentation magnetron splicing chip, relating to the field of microfluidic chips. The non-invasive on-chip droplet segmentation magnetron splicing chip provided by this invention includes a top chip, a permanent magnet layer, and a bottom chip sequentially packaged. The top of the top chip is provided with a clamp-shaped liquid separation opening. The clamp-shaped liquid separation opening includes a main channel and multiple clamp-shaped flow channels. Each clamp-shaped flow channel is located on the same side of the main channel and is sequentially arranged along the extension direction of the main channel. The clamp-shaped flow channels include a horizontal flow channel and an oblique flow channel connected in sequence. The extension direction of the horizontal flow channel is consistent with the extension direction of the main channel, while the extension direction of the oblique flow channel deviates outward from the extension direction of the main channel. This invention eliminates the need for magnetic additives. Using oil-based ferrofluid to transport sample droplets and performing liquid separation through clamp-shaped flow channels not only simplifies the preparation process but also eliminates the need to magnetize the sample, preventing contamination of the sample droplets.
Owner:SHANGHAI PROSPECTIVE INNOVATION RES INST CO LTD +1

Electronically-controlled digital ferrofluidic device and method for scalable and addressable bioanalytical operations

An electronically-controlled digital ferrofluidic device is disclosed which employs a network of individually addressable coils in conjunction with one or more movable permanent magnets, where each moveable permanent magnet delivers the designated fluid manipulation-based tasks. The underlying mechanism facilitating fluidic operations is realized by addressable electromagnetic actuation of miniaturized mobile magnets that exert localized magnetic body forces on droplets filled with magnetic nanoparticles. The reconfigurable, contactless, and non-interfering magnetic-field operation properties of the underlying actuation mechanism allow for the integration of passive and active components to implement advanced and diverse operations with high efficiency (e.g., droplet sorting, dispensing, generation, merging, mixing, filtering, and analysis).
Owner:RGT UNIV OF CALIFORNIA

Method and device for analysing a device for spraying a pharmaceutical fluid product

A method for analysing a device for spraying a pharmaceutical fluid product, the method including the steps of providing a spraying head including a spray opening; providing a receiving zone forming a container the bottom of which is formed by a plate behind which a camera is arranged, the container containing a ferrofluid; providing, under the plate, a set of magnets generating a magnetic charge to force the ferrofluid to cover the plate; passing a stream of gas through the spraying opening, and sending it over the receiving zone, the ferrofluid that is hit by the stream of gas being moved over the plate to form an impact zone; viewing the impact zone with the camera; and analysing the view of the impact zone in order to determine whether or not the impact zone complies with predetermined specifications.
Owner:APTAR FRANCE SAS

Heat transfer device

A heat transfer device 10 comprising a body defining a fluid circuit containing a ferrofluid, passing in proximity to a first surface 112 and a second surface 114, transferring heat between the surfac
Owner:MBDA UK

Ferrofluid filling device

The utility model discloses a ferrofluid filling device which comprises a liquid storage tank and an anti-dripping assembly. The liquid storage tank comprises a conveying pump fixedly installed on one side of the liquid storage tank. According to the ferrofluid filling device, after the filling device on the outer side of the liquid storage tank completes filling of ferrofluid, the floating block and the indicating rod on one side in the filling device are lifted so as to indicate completion of filling operation, meanwhile, after filling of the ferrofluid is completed, the threaded rod in the fixing sleeve can be screwed, and the filling operation is completed. The plugging block is pressed in the liquid inlet cavity through the screw rod to plug the liquid inlet cavity, so that after the ferrofluid is filled by the filling device, the liquid inlet cavity at the bottom of the filling device is plugged through the plugging block, and the problems that the ferrofluid drips on a filling workpiece and is wasted due to the fact that the filling device is taken down and residual ferrofluid in the internal liquid inlet cavity flows out are solved; and the floating block and the indicating rod in the filler can also flexibly identify the filling and filling of the ferrofluid in various parts through the indication in the filling and filling of the ferrofluid.
Owner:SUZHOU SHENGMEIDA ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD

Energy-saving and environment-friendly multiple sewage treatment device and use method thereof

The application relates to the technical field of sewage treatment, and discloses an energy-saving and environment-friendly multiple sewage treatment device and a use method, which comprise a processor and two baffles installed on the processor, the two baffles divide the interior of the processor into a mixing zone, a reaction zone and a sedimentation zone, a plurality of groups of reaction tubes are installed between the two baffles and are communicated with the mixing zone and the sedimentation zone at two ends. 3+ The moving catalyst enrichment zone formed by the ferromagnetic fluid driven by the traveling wave magnetic field, the pulse magnetic field and Fe 2+ / Fe 2+ circulation generates a large number of hydroxyl radicals, an auxiliary electric field supplements H2O2 and Fe in situ, and the three cooperate to continuously and efficiently generate ·OH, so that organic pollutants can be quickly mineralized, chemical oxygen demand can be significantly reduced, toxic and harmful organic matters can be degraded, and chroma can be eliminated.
Owner:SHAANXI TUOPU SCI IND & TRADE CO LTD

Magnetic control underwater multiphase interface visible light permeability structure manufacturing and tuning method

The invention discloses a magnetic control underwater multiphase interface visible light permeability structure manufacturing and tuning method, relates to the technical field of underwater optical interface regulation and control, and solves the problems of irreversible interface morphology, limited dimming amplitude, poor underwater stability and the like in a traditional interface regulation and control system. The method specifically comprises the following steps: constructing a micro-column structure through femtosecond laser direct writing: processing the micro-column structure on a rigid substrate surface array by adopting a femtosecond laser direct writing technology; modifying the surface of the micro-column structure: performing super-hydrophobic treatment on the surface of the micro-column structure, and modifying the surface of the substrate to be super-hydrophobic; injecting ferrofluid: inversely immersing the modified micro-column structure substrate in water, and injecting oil base-ferrofluid into a micro-column structure area. According to the sandwich structure, reversible movement of the ferrofluid is achieved in the underwater environment, and the problem that a traditional liquid film or interface system is prone to collapse and unrecoverable is solved.
Owner:HEFEI UNIV OF TECH

Flexible magnetoelastic noise reduction electromagnetic-acoustic detection probe based on ferrofluid and method thereof

The flexible magnetic field focusing and shear wave noise reducing electromagnetic-acoustic detection probe based on ferromagnetic fluid and method thereof, the probe comprises a flexible coil, a ferromagnetic fluid device, a permanent magnet and a shell device. The flexible coil is located at the bottom of the probe and is used for exciting and receiving signals; the ferromagnetic fluid device is located above the coil and has the characteristics of high magnetic permeability, difficult propagation of shear waves, fluid flow and incompressibility, thereby playing the roles of focusing the surface magnetic field, reducing the shear wave noise in the permanent magnet and pressing the coil to adhere to the surface of the pipeline; the flexible coil and the ferromagnetic fluid used in the application enhance the sensitivity of the pulse eddy current detection and the amplitude of the electromagnetic ultrasonic detection signal by enhancing the induced eddy current density and the bias magnetic field strength on the surface of the pipeline; on the other hand, the detection signal-to-noise ratio of the probe is improved by reducing the shear wave noise in the permanent magnet; meanwhile, the purpose and effect of synchronous detection of the inner and outer wall defects of the pipeline are achieved through a signal separation method.
Owner:XI AN JIAOTONG UNIV +1

Cooling plate having reconfigurable ferrofluid-based channels

A system can include a cooling plate configured for dissipating heat from a processor or other heat-generating component. The cooling plate can include a body defining a coolant chamber having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet. An amount of ferrofluid within the coolant chamber can be arrangeable to at least partially define one or more guides for coolant flow within the coolant chamber between the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet. A magnetic field emitter can be positioned relative to the body so as to be operable to alter an arrangement of the ferrofluid within the coolant chamber to adjust a physical characteristic (such as size, shape, and / or location) of at least one of the one or more guides for coolant flow within the coolant chamber between the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet.
Owner:AMAZON TECH INC

Wastewater Microplastic Removal Device

This invention discloses a microplastic removal device for wastewater, comprising a base plate, a mounting base fixedly connected to the top of the base plate, screws installed inside the mounting base, a stirring container installed inside the mounting base by screws, a stirring mechanism inside the stirring container, a first water pipe fixedly connected inside the stirring container, a filter box installed on the top of the base plate, and four first L-shaped fixing plates symmetrically fixedly connected to the outside of the filter box, the first L-shaped fixing plates being bolted to the base plate. The beneficial effects of this invention are: by adding a magnetic block and placing the magnetic block in a slot, direct contact between the magnetic block and the ferromagnetic fluid is avoided. When cleaning, simply remove the magnetic block from the slot, and the ferromagnetic fluid will automatically fall off due to the loss of magnetic attraction. By adding a first water pipe, which is Z-shaped, the traditional mechanical device of a siphon is used for water transport, ensuring that the wastewater can completely flow into the filter box.
Owner:天津仁爱学院

Sealing arrangement for sealing a vacuum side from an ambient side

UndeterminedDE202025004209U1Engine sealsArmsRotational axisFerroics
Sealing arrangement for sealing a vacuum side (6) from an ambient side (7), with a ferrofluid seal (4) between a rotatable shaft (2) and a housing (3), characterized in that the sealing arrangement (1) between the ferrofluid seal (4) and the vacuum side (6) has a switchable additional seal (5) which can be switched between an out-of-service position without sealing function and a sealing position in which the shaft (2) is sealed to the vacuum side (6) via the additional seal (5).
Owner:ASYS AUTOMATIC SYST

Four-drive magnetic source ferrofluid micro-pump with embedded fixed magnetic source

The application discloses a four-drive magnetic source ferromagnetic fluid micro-pump with embedded fixed magnetic sources, and belongs to the technical field of micro-fluid transmission control. The micro-pump comprises a pump body provided with a circular pump cavity, ferromagnetic fluid accommodated in the pump cavity, and a magnetic source system composed of a fixed magnetic source and four rotatable driving magnetic sources. Two driving magnetic sources are arranged on two sides of the pump cavity in each group, and can synchronously rotate around the axis of the pump cavity. The fixed magnetic source and the driving magnetic sources form a five-magnetic-source coupling structure, and a uniform and efficient superimposed magnetic field is generated in the circular pump cavity, so that the ferromagnetic fluid is magnetized to form a stable 'driving disc'. The driving disc rotates with the driving magnetic sources and periodically changes the volume of the pump cavity, so that the fluid is directionally pumped from the liquid inlet to the liquid outlet. Through the multi-magnetic-source coupling and rotary driving design, the magnetic field force and uniformity are significantly enhanced, the driving force, the back pressure resistance, the operation stability and the rotating speed of the micro-pump are effectively improved, and the pollution risk of the magnetic fluid is reduced.
Owner:XIHUA UNIV +2

Physical random number generator based on the optical detection of magnetically induced fluid turbulence

A physical random number generator based on the optical detection of magnetically induced fluid turbulence, comprising: a. a transparent container (10) with a volume of ferrofluid (12); b. an arrangement of at least two electromagnetic coils (20A, 20B) positioned such that they expose the ferrofluid (12) to fluctuating magnetic fields; c. a computer (70) configured to output independent, variable power signals (52A, 52B) to the electromagnet coils (20A, 20B) to induce chaotic 3D peak formations and turbulent structures (14) in the ferrofluid (12); d. an optical measuring system comprising a laser source (30) configured to emit a beam (32) through the transparent container (10) and a light sensor (40) configured to detect the fluctuations in the beam (34) caused by the turbulent structures (14); e. the method is characterized in that the computer (70) is further configured to receive an analog raw signal (42) from the light sensor (40) and digitizes and processes this signal to generate a final true random number (62) within a single hardware architecture.
Owner:NEUSTROEV NIKOLAI

Ferrofluid

The invention is directed to a method and a system for producing a ferrofluid comprising providing a stock solution with Fe(II) and Fe(III); mixing the stock solution with a base to form magnetic nanoparticles and a spent solution, said method further comprising a separation step of separating the nanoparticles from the spent solution by applying a magnet to immobilize the nanoparticles and remove at least part of the spent solution as supernatant from the immobilized nanoparticles. In another aspect, the invention is directed to the resulting ferrofluid.
Owner:MYNEIP BV

Wellbore exclusion fluid method and apparatus for downhole logging

In some embodiments, a downhole logging tool configured for placement in a wellbore comprises a first magnet configured to activate a first volume of ferromagnetic fluid disposed between the downhole logging tool and the wellbore to achieve a first seal between a primary analysis region of the downhole logging tool and a wellbore fluid.
Owner:HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC

Iron-core-free axial flux motor with air gap filled with ferrofluid and design method of iron-core-free axial flux motor

The invention discloses a coreless axial flux motor with air gaps filled with ferrofluid and a design method thereof, the coreless axial flux motor with the air gaps filled with the ferrofluid comprises a stator with a stator winding and a rotor with permanent magnets, the air gaps are formed between the stator and the rotor, and the air gaps are filled with the ferrofluid; the design method comprises the steps of generating a current motor design scheme according to structure parameters of the coreless axial flux motor; establishing a motor model of the coreless axial flux motor according to the current motor design scheme, and calculating the power required by ferrofluid friction loss to be overcome by rotor rotation; and if the power does not meet the preset constraint condition, adjusting the structural parameters of the coreless axial flux motor, and repeating the steps until an optimal current motor design scheme is obtained. The invention aims to solve the problem of low air gap magnetic flux density of a traditional coreless axial magnetic flux motor and improve the heat dissipation performance of the coreless axial magnetic flux motor.
Owner:HUNAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING

Device for generating a variable angular momentum, particularly for the attitude control of spacecraft

A device for generating a variable angular momentum for attitude control of a spacecraft includes a rotor and a stator on which the rotor is mounted and a means for driving the rotor via a rotating magnetic field. A bearing is formed by a fluid film of a ferrofluid between opposite bearing surfaces of the rotor and the stator. The fluid film is interrupted by one or more gas inclusions. The bearing preferably extends about the central axis over a region that has a smaller radius than the rotor. One or more permanent magnets are arranged on the rotor or on the stator in the region of the bearing, wherein the ferrofluid is held in a fixed position relative to the rotor or the stator and a magnetic pressure is generated in the ferrofluid by the one or more permanent magnets.
Owner:UNIVERSITAT STUTTGART

A wearable legging based on ferrofluid

The present invention discloses a wearable legging based on ferrofluid, belonging to the technical field of magnetic fluid devices. The wearable legging based on ferrofluid comprises a legging body and a flexible supercapacitor and rectifier module. The flexible supercapacitor and rectifier module form the circuit portion and have a built-in EHC (Energy Collection and Conversion) module, which is an energy collection and conversion module composed of a super-flexible supercapacitor and a rectifier. The legging body comprises two legs, each wrapped with a bandage fixed to the left and right legs, with a crotch piece disposed between the two bandages. Flexible permanent magnetic sheets are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the legging body, with the two flexible permanent magnetic sheets located on the outer sides of the two bandages, and ferrofluid fabric is sewn on the front and back sides of the bandages. The present invention replaces the hard solids used in the prior art, such as permanent magnets, coils, and containers, with flexible magnetic materials, making the human body mechanical energy collection device based on magnetic fluid easy to wear and easy to connect.
Owner:ZHENGZHOU UNIV

A method for manufacturing an optical fiber magnetic field sensor composed of Fe3O4 ferromagnetic fluid

The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing an optical fiber magnetic field sensor composed of Fe3O4 ferromagnetic fluid, comprising the following steps: a first step of manufacturing a Fabry-Perot interferometer 1 (FPI1); a second step of manufacturing a capillary tube + single-mode optical fiber fusion splicing structure; and a third step of manufacturing a Fabry-Perot interferometer 2 (FPI2). The present invention utilizes ferromagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticle material to design an FPI2 that is relatively sensitive to a magnetic field. Then, utilizing the principle of an optical vernier effect, a cascade structure of FPI1 and FPI2 is constructed to generate a vernier effect, thereby forming a vernier effect magnetic field sensor. The vernier effect magnetic field sensor can further amplify the magnetic field sensitivity, thereby obtaining an optical fiber magnetic field sensor that is extremely sensitive to magnetic field intensity. The optical fiber magnetic field sensor manufactured using the method of the present invention has a compact structure, is easy to manufacture and package, and has high sensitivity.
Owner:HUBEI NORMAL UNIV

Method for generating a magnetic field pattern

The present invention refers to a method for generating magnetic field patterns aimed in particular at analyzing specimens via nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or magnetic induction imaging at the microscale, or inducing masking of a substrate via magnetic, magnetorheological, or ferrofluid lithography (101). The method comprises the step of generating a magnetic field pattern by using an array (103) with a plurality of current lines (1, 2; 1) that each are in the form of a meander. The invention further refers to a device comprising an array (103) with a plurality of current lines (1, 2; 1) that each are in the form of a meander.
Owner:NAT CENT FOR SCI RES DEMOKRITOS +2

Wellbore exclusion fluid method and apparatus for downhole logging

In some embodiments, a downhole logging tool configured for placement in a wellbore comprises a first magnet configured to activate a first volume of ferromagnetic fluid disposed between the downhole logging tool and the wellbore to achieve a first seal between a primary analysis region of the downhole logging tool and a wellbore fluid.
Owner:HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC

Magnetic array support structure

PendingUS20250372290A1Permanent magnetsOptical elementsFerroicsFerrofluid
An example ferrofluidic mirror includes a reflector support configured to retain a ferrofluid and the ferrofluid disposed within the reflector support. The ferrofluidic mirror also includes a support structure configured to retain a plurality of magnet positioning assemblies in an array, the support structure being configured to position the plurality of magnet positioning assemblies a predetermined distance from the ferrofluid within the reflector support. The ferrofluidic mirror also includes the plurality of magnet positioning assemblies, each magnet positioning assembly configured to retain a magnet at a position within the support structure at a predetermined distance from neighboring magnets within neighboring magnet positioning assemblies of the plurality of magnet positioning assemblies. The ferrofluidic mirror also includes a plurality of magnets, each magnet retained by a respective magnet positioning assembly.
Owner:HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC

A self-marking chip bad point testing device

The invention discloses a self-marking chip bad pixel testing device, which belongs to the field of chip detection technology. This solution uses an ultrasonic detection ring to detect bad pixels on the chip, and at the same time lays a color-changing marking layer made of two thermochromic particles with different color-changing temperatures on the chip. When a bad pixel is detected, a light-emitting module is used to generate a high-temperature light beam to irradiate the color-changing marking layer to mark the damaged part. When the damaged position is deep, the position is continuously irradiated to cause the color-changing marking layer to produce a secondary color change, so that staff can quickly understand the specific damaged position and reasonably judge whether it is worth repairing. Ferromagnetic fluid is used in combination with a magnetic film to be attached to the inner wall of a reflective cavity, which improves the concentration of the light beam and enables the thermochromic particles to change color quickly. When the temperature inside the reflective chamber is too high, the ferromagnetic fluid loses its magnetism and cooperates with the light-dissipating heat dissipation chamber to absorb a large amount of light, thereby reducing the temperature of the reflective chamber and extending the service life of the device.
Owner:SHEN ZHEN XINCUN TECH CO LTD

Microfluidic system for regulating ferrofluid motion by micro-magnetic column array and processing method thereof

The application discloses a kind of micro-magnetic column array regulation and control ferromagnetic fluid movement microfluidic system and processing method, through the synergistic effect of micro-magnetic column array and Halbach magnet array, on the one hand, using the micro-magnetic column array with special arrangement structure, the distribution of space flow field is changed, on the other hand, using the high local magnetic field gradient generated by micro-magnetic column array, the movement of ferromagnetic fluid is accurately regulated, under the joint action of the two, the precise regulation and control of high-throughput and high-efficiency mixing of different solutions in cross-shaped microfluidic channel is realized, the mixing efficiency between different solutions is improved, the mixing time is also shortened, and the high-efficiency mixing of different solutions is flexibly regulated in real time, time and economic cost are saved, have strong use value, at the same time, the microfluidic system with passive mixing and active mixing is first proposed, also has very strong academic significance.
Owner:XI AN JIAOTONG UNIV

A fiber grating based on a ferrofluid and a single mode optical fiber with a hole array

The application provides a fiber grating based on magnetic fluid and single-mode optical fiber with hole array. The fiber grating is composed of a uniform magnetic field source 1, a single-mode optical fiber with hole array 2, a magnetic fluid 3 and a UV sealing glue 4. By adjusting the magnetic field intensity of the uniform magnetic field source, the refractive index of the fiber core of the single-mode optical fiber with axial hole can be tuned periodically, so that a fiber grating with tunable central wavelength can be obtained. The application can be used in the fields of fiber sensing and fiber communication, and has the advantages of small volume, low cost and compact structure.
Owner:GUILIN UNIV OF ELECTRONIC TECH

Electrically improve convective heat transfer using ferrofluid in a direct liquid cooling system

A liquid cooling system includes a tube and a coolant liquid flow motor. The tube carries a liquid coolant. The liquid coolant includes ferromagnetic particles. The coolant liquid flow motor is provided around a perimeter of the tube, and induces a vortex in a flow of the liquid coolant.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Acceleration sensor based on conductive magnetorheological elastomer

The invention relates to the technical field of acceleration measurement, and particularly discloses an acceleration sensor based on a conductive magnetorheological elastomer, and the acceleration sensor comprises a housing which is provided with a sealed cavity, and the sealed cavity is filled with ferrofluid; the permanent magnet is arranged in the sealing cavity and connected with the inner wall of the shell through an elastic supporting piece so that the permanent magnet can be suspended in the ferrofluid; and the conductive magnetorheological elastomer is installed in the sealing cavity, the central axis of the conductive magnetorheological elastomer coincides with the central axis of the permanent magnet, and a first electrode and a second electrode are arranged on the two sides of the conductive magnetorheological elastomer respectively and connected with the positive electrode wiring terminal and the negative electrode wiring terminal respectively. The acceleration sensor is simple in structure, wide in frequency response range and complete in measurement information, and efficient conversion and measurement of acceleration signals are achieved through the magnetic response characteristic of the ferrofluid and the high-sensitivity sensing capacity of the conductive magnetorheological elastomer.
Owner:HEFEI UNIV OF TECH

Electronically-controlled digital ferrofluidic device and method for scalable and addressable bioanalytical operations

An electronically-controlled digital ferrofluidic device is disclosed which employs a network of individually addressable coils in conjunction with one or more movable permanent magnets, where each moveable permanent magnet delivers the designated fluid manipulation-based tasks. The underlying mechanism facilitating fluidic operations is realized by addressable electromagnetic actuation of miniaturized mobile magnets that exert localized magnetic body forces on droplets filled with magnetic nanoparticles. The reconfigurable, contactless, and non-interfering magnetic-field operation properties of the underlying actuation mechanism allow for the integration of passive and active components to implement advanced and diverse operations with high efficiency (e.g., droplet sorting, dispensing, generation, merging, mixing, filtering, and analysis).
Owner:RGT UNIV OF CALIFORNIA